Dell's Alienware Area-51 PC range is back for round two with AMD X3D chipsets, but it doesn't come in price peace

That's not to say the new AMD-powered Alienware Area-51 range isn't impressive, but the cheapest models showcased at CES 2026 do largely give mid-range vibes. You're getting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 ...
SlashGear

Confused About The Steam Machine's HDMI Port Specs? You're Not The Only One

The announcement of Valve's upcoming Linux-based Steam Machine hit the internet with a largely positive reception — alongside some understandable confusion. Valve's console will purportedly offer up ...
PC Gamer

AMD stealth-launches a new low power version of its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card that could be great for a DIY Steam Machine, though it's only shaved 13% off the energy ...

Graphics Cards Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 looks great and all but I'm surprised at just how much extra power it demands from your graphics card Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty ...
HotHardware

Half-Life 3 Tipped As A Steam Machine Launch Title This Spring

by Chris Harper — Sunday, December 14, 2025, 11:28 AM EDT Half-Life 3 may be a Steam Machine launch title, according to journalist Mike Straw. Since the Steam Machine's launch date and MSRP have yet ...
BGR

5 Nvidia Graphics Cards You Should Steer Clear Of (According To Users)

Buying a new video card can be quite the experience. There are a lot of product specifications and reviews to dig through before settling on a card, while also trying to find the best possible deal as ...
HotHardware

Inside A Simulated Steam Machine: 27 Games Tell The Real Story

Page 1: Simulating The Steam Machine: 27 Games Tested On AMD Hardware, Similar To Valve's Page 2: Simulating The Steam Machine: Big Budget, Demanding Games Tested If this last set of games seems like ...
PCGamesN

Steam's most widely used GPU is less powerful than you'd think, but new survey shows RTX 50-series is catching up

What graphics card do you use? I'm looking to upgrade at the moment as my old 30-series is starting to show the telltale signs of age when I'm trying to hit the top settings on triple-A games. However ...
Ars Technica

Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

But there’s one spec that has caused some concern among Ars staffers and others with their eyes on the Steam Machine: The GPU comes with just 8GB of dedicated graphics RAM, an amount that is steadily ...
Gameranx

LTT Breakdown The Steam Machine Price

Valve has been cooking up hardware lately. They delivered a VR headset that was successful, and then they delivered the behemoth of a handheld PC, the Steam Deck. However, before that, they tried to ...
TweakTown

Steam Machine expected to cost $700, reflecting Valve's modern PC pricing comments

TL;DR: Linus Tech Tips estimates Valve's new Steam Machine could cost around $699, comparable to a PlayStation 5 Pro, based on a custom-built PC mimicking its performance. Valve aims for sustainable ...
The Escapist

I’m worried about the Steam Machine’s price – and place in the market

Valve is once again attempting to break into the hardware market with its upcoming Steam Machine gaming PC. The success of the Steam Deck likely emboldened Valve to take another shot at selling ...
IGN

How to Build a PC Equivalent to the Steam Machine

More like this Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Not Be Subsidized Hardware Like Consoles, and Some Are Questioning That Strategy While Bracing Themselves for a 'Current PC Market' Price But it gets ...